Likud Rally for Netanyahu Expected to Draw Thousands

"The attack by the prime minister of Israel was shameful, degrading and unsafe". Hundreds of supporters packed a Tel Aviv convention center ahead of Netanyahu's expected speech.

That streak, however, might be in jeopardy thanks to a convoluted chain of events that involves two separate corruption investigations, a former confidant who has turned against him, the producer of Pretty Woman, and casino mogul Sheldon Adelson. He signed his Facebook rebuttal with middle finger and poo emojis. The latter paper has long supported the prime minister.

Israeli police are also investigating a US$2 billion deal to buy German submarines, in which Netanyahu's personal lawyer also represented the local agent of the submarine manufacturer. He might just be right.At the moment time appears to be on Netanyahu's side and - unlike his predecessor Ehud Olmert, who quit and later went to jail for corruption - he leads a relatively stable coalition government and presides over a buoyant economy.While a former top aide has agreed to testify about two corruption cases in which Netanyahu has been named as a suspect, the prime minister is not required by law to step down even if indicted.

Asked if they believed Netanyahu's assertion of innocence of all the allegations against him, 51 percent said no, 27 percent said yes, and 22 percent said they didn't know.

On Thursday, Israeli police for the first time publicly acknowledged that corruption investigations involving Netanyahu revolve around "bribery, fraud and breach of trust", The Times of Israelreported.

Police recommended that Mrs Netanyahu be indicted over the alleged spending of public funds at the couple's private home earlier this year.

In his speech Netanyahu consistently denied any wrong doing and blamed all his woes on the left and the media, saying it was the only way they could hope to remove him from government.

Yesh Atid party chairman Yair Lapid said that the pro-Netanyahu rally "crossed all lines". But the gathering was also serving as a test of Netanyahu's popularity and control over his party.

One could call the current scene in Jerusalem politics as usual.

"Netanyahu is tightening the bolts and exerting his authority", he said. "He's conveying that he is still powerful and everyone should keep their knives holstered".

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be allowed to fulfill his duties in accordance with the mandate he received from the public, in a state of law and democratic rule, not to dismiss a prime minister based on media headlines, opposition demonstrations or partial investigative procedures", he said.

The second investigation, "File 2000", reportedly concerns Netanyahu's alleged attempts to strike a deal with publisher Arnon Mozes of the Yediot Ahronot newspaper group to promote legislation to weaken Yediot's main competitor in exchange for more favourable coverage of Netanyahu by Yediot.

Numerous hundreds of people who are crossing the Canada-United States border into Quebec to seek asylum are of Haitian descent. The majority of the soldiers will return to their home bases once the site is completed, the Forces said.

Just three percent of Democrats say they don't think Trump did anything wrong, while that number is 70 percent for Republicans. His strong approval rating among Republicans has plummeted to 59 percent from 73 percent in February, the poll shows.

He had particularly upset investors by removing finance minister Pravin Gordhan in March, which hit the country's credit rating. United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa said his party will join the EFF in court to impeach the president.

Moving Albert to the reserve/retired list - essentially pressing pause on his contract - allows the Jaguars to retain his rights. The 32-year-old Albert surprised coach Doug Marrone last week by walking into his office and saying he planned to retire.

In contrast, she underlined that Congress had authored the freedom struggle by leading the masses against the British. The Congress supremo said: "Congress must always defend the liberty & freedom of individual and institutions".

There is a person living fulltime in one room of the house, and "there is a giant cut-out of Donald in the Living Room", it adds. For $725 per night , you and 19 of your closest friends can now sleep in the childhood home of President Donald J.

The Constituent Assembly is expected to announce new decisions to bring "justice" to the country during its session Tuesday. Venezuela's new constitutional assembly has passed a decree declaring itself superior to all other branches of government.

Witnesses to the incident have suggested that the driver was alone in the auto when it ploughed into the group of soldiers . French authorities have since opened a counter-terrorism investigation, after the man said he meant to attack a soldier .

Xbox's Next Major Update Goes Live for Insiders Today
You can also use your smart devices to switch between tracks or change songs while playing your games on Spotify Connect . It also includes a special selection of curated "Gaming" playlists for background listening during long play sessions.

North Korea: China demonstrates strength at Yellow sea
China also called on the US and South Korea to exercise restraint and reign in their own military exercises in the region. " North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States ", warned Trump from his golf club in Bedminster.

China's trade growth weakens in July
Imports from Japan to China grew by 15.6 percent year on year and imports from the United States increased by 19.8 percent. The June figure was slightly below the EUR21.4 billion expected in a Wall Street Journal survey of economists last week.

Goat jumps onto cop vehicle in Oklahoma
While the officer was at the home, a goat jumped onto the hood of the squad vehicle , causing the officer and a woman to laugh. The cop exclaimed 'That's my hood dude!' while Vivica's owner rushes over to once again remove the goat off the auto .

Moeen heaps praise on Saqlain after spin heroics
De Villiers has notched up more than 8,000 runs in 106 Tests, including 21 hundreds, two double centuries and 39 half-centuries. But three wickets in two overs from man of the series Moeen Ali wrestled control back to England and there was no way back.